The Big Tip-Off Pays Off Again

The second annual Big Tip-Off event helped raise serious cash for our scholarship fund again this fall. Several generous Buffalo agencies, businesses and individuals came out to tip their favorite bartenders and support a good cause. This year’s Advertising Club of Buffalo media sponsor The Buffalo News helped kick-off the event with their support and then the tipping began.

  
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The Big Tip Off brings in big bucks – PHOTOS

blog by Kathryn Przybyla

Anytime we get to dress up in Buffalo.com hipster glasses and splatter paint t-shirts is a good time.

Katie and I had a great time playing “co-guest bartenders” for the The Big Tip Off at Encore on Tuesday. Although neither of us had ever poured a real drink or bartended in our lives, we were definitely up to the challenge.

Overall, $2,875 was raised in tips with all of the proceeds benefiting the Ad Club of Buffalo scholarship fund. Although we tried our hardest, team Buffalo.com did not end up the winning bartenders. But we were thrilled to have added some assistance to the money raised.

Larry Robb, owner and CEO of SKM Group, ended up raising an incredible $816 and was presented with an awesome trophy and bragging rights for the night. Greg Meadows, Vice President and Creative Director at the Martin Group came in second place with an impressive $547 raised. Sandy Gingerich, Senior Partner and Director of Client Services at Eric Mower, rounded up the top three with $530 raised in tips.

Big thanks to all the hardworking bartenders for raking in the cash for a good cause! We hope to see you all again next year to challenge the returning champs SKM Group.